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Latest SoCal News
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Orange County Churches Prepare for September Baptisms Across Multiple Campuses
Harvest Christian Fellowship and Mariners Church have multiple baptism services scheduled across Orange County in September.
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Long Beach Public Library Offers Free Path to an Accredited High School Diploma
Long Beach Public Library offers eligible residents age 19 and older a free, flexible path to an accredited high school diploma through Career Online High School.
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Mother’s Market Workers File $45,000 in Wage Claims Over Alleged Missed Rest Breaks
More than two dozen current and former Mother’s Market workers have filed wage claims totaling about $45,000 over alleged missed rest breaks as a union drive continues.
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Levain Bakery Opens First Orange County Location at Fashion Island
Levain Bakery has opened its first Orange County location at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, with opening-day proceeds supporting Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
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Long Beach Police Investigate Fatal Hit-and-Run Near 23rd Street
Long Beach police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run near Long Beach Boulevard and East 23rd Street after an adult pedestrian died Saturday night.
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Long Beach Moves to Consolidate City Council Public Comment Into One Period
Long Beach City Council voted 7-2 to advance a plan consolidating most public comment into one block near the beginning of council meetings.
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Judge Orders Newport Beach to Move Forward With November Vote on Three Charter Measures
Newport Beach is appealing an emergency court order requiring three citizen-backed charter measures on term limits, district elections and transparency to go before voters this November.
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Costa Mesa Advances Revised Housing Plan for 11,760 Additional Homes by 2029
Costa Mesa has approved a revised Housing Element planning for 11,760 additional homes by 2029 and submitted the amendment to the state for certification.
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Costa Mesa Approves $6.8 Million in Pay and Benefit Increases for City Employees, Police
Costa Mesa has approved more than $6.8 million in pay, benefit and classification changes for city employees and police across the current and next fiscal years.
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Long Beach Reports 21 West Nile Virus Cases So Far in 2026
Long Beach has reported 21 West Nile virus cases in 2026, including 15 neuroinvasive cases and 16 hospitalizations, according to city health officials.
Costa Mesa
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Mother’s Market Workers File $45,000 in Wage Claims Over Alleged Missed Rest Breaks
More than two dozen current and former Mother’s Market workers have filed wage claims totaling about $45,000 over alleged missed rest breaks as a union drive continues.
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Costa Mesa Advances Revised Housing Plan for 11,760 Additional Homes by 2029
Costa Mesa has approved a revised Housing Element planning for 11,760 additional homes by 2029 and submitted the amendment to the state for certification.
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Costa Mesa Approves $6.8 Million in Pay and Benefit Increases for City Employees, Police
Costa Mesa has approved more than $6.8 million in pay, benefit and classification changes for city employees and police across the current and next fiscal years.
Newport Beach
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Mother’s Market Workers File $45,000 in Wage Claims Over Alleged Missed Rest Breaks
More than two dozen current and former Mother’s Market workers have filed wage claims totaling about $45,000 over alleged missed rest breaks as a union drive continues.
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Levain Bakery Opens First Orange County Location at Fashion Island
Levain Bakery has opened its first Orange County location at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, with opening-day proceeds supporting Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
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Judge Orders Newport Beach to Move Forward With November Vote on Three Charter Measures
Newport Beach is appealing an emergency court order requiring three citizen-backed charter measures on term limits, district elections and transparency to go before voters this November.
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Hurricane Marie Sends Dangerous Surf to Southern California Beaches
Hurricane Marie is staying offshore, but dangerous surf and rip currents are affecting Southern California beaches, with Newport Beach lifeguards making 177 rescues Saturday.
Long Beach
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Long Beach Public Library Offers Free Path to an Accredited High School Diploma
Long Beach Public Library offers eligible residents age 19 and older a free, flexible path to an accredited high school diploma through Career Online High School.
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Long Beach Police Investigate Fatal Hit-and-Run Near 23rd Street
Long Beach police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run near Long Beach Boulevard and East 23rd Street after an adult pedestrian died Saturday night.
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Long Beach Moves to Consolidate City Council Public Comment Into One Period
Long Beach City Council voted 7-2 to advance a plan consolidating most public comment into one block near the beginning of council meetings.
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Long Beach Reports 21 West Nile Virus Cases So Far in 2026
Long Beach has reported 21 West Nile virus cases in 2026, including 15 neuroinvasive cases and 16 hospitalizations, according to city health officials.
Orange County
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Orange County Churches Prepare for September Baptisms Across Multiple Campuses
Harvest Christian Fellowship and Mariners Church have multiple baptism services scheduled across Orange County in September.
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Mother’s Market Workers File $45,000 in Wage Claims Over Alleged Missed Rest Breaks
More than two dozen current and former Mother’s Market workers have filed wage claims totaling about $45,000 over alleged missed rest breaks as a union drive continues.
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Levain Bakery Opens First Orange County Location at Fashion Island
Levain Bakery has opened its first Orange County location at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, with opening-day proceeds supporting Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
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Judge Orders Newport Beach to Move Forward With November Vote on Three Charter Measures
Newport Beach is appealing an emergency court order requiring three citizen-backed charter measures on term limits, district elections and transparency to go before voters this November.
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